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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Illness of DR.. Henry West.

Much concern was felt here on Mon
day evening about 5 o'clock, upon the
announcement that DR. Henry West had
suffered stroke of paralysis. and that
be was in dying condition. During
the day he had been about his drug
store. engaged, owing to the absence of
his sons por ion of the time, a little
more actively than usual, in business
About the hour named, it was observed
that be had difficulty in speaking and
walking, and was assisted home by Mr.
D II Mcbride. Upon being taken to
mis- room, he soon became unconscious,
and lost the power of speech. aud during
the evening suffered two violent parox,
ysms. Drs John Alexander and A II
He~etson were quickly at his bedside,
applying such remedies as their judg>
ment dictated. The Doctor remained in
an unconscious condition until the fol-
lowing morning, when consciousness
returned, and ne has been steadily
growing better since, and there is
prospect that the honored old veteran
will soon be about again. The cause of
the illness is traceable to hyperamia, or
stagnation of the blood in the brain,
perhaps without serious injury to the
brain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Yourself and NeighDOrs.

Recorder Beckett spent Sabbath a
the bone of his mother, in Smith town
ship.
Miss Lola MeAllister, of Louisville
spent last week with Miss Lille Shep
herd, of this place.
MIR Robt Clark, ticket agent for tht
st c s. B road. at this place, has beer
promoted to similar position at Qnin
cy, fer the s. o.
DIR NJ Todd was in town on Sat
urday and looked in on the CHRONICLE
Mr. W S Hobbs and family removed
to Barnesville on Tuesday: Deputy
Sheriff Scott will occupy the house, va
Gated by him. during the present month
Mr. " K West, of Toledo, and Mrs
Addie V Lane, of Minneapolis. arrived
here yesterday, in response to kilograms
announcing the serious illness of their
father. DR. Henry West.
Miss Lida Armstrong, of Wheeling
is visiting the family of NJ E Wilson, ir
this place.
"A 81 Mitchell, Esq. returned on Sat
urday from trip to Columbus, on busi-
ness.
j. NJ. Rees, Esq, returned on Satur'
day from a weeks visit to his mother
who resides in Cleveland.
MIR. E. D. Cattell, the Martins Ferry
dry goods merchant, started on Monday
on two weeks visit to friends in Kan.
sas.
S NJ Bentley and wife. of Waterloo
Ia. are visiting his father, Solomon
Bentley. Esq. near Bruce, and other
relatives in this vicinity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
LEGAL NOTICE.

A mn LEWIS, who resides at Oxford,
IA Michigan, G. Z. B. Duncan, who resides
at Elmwood, Ills, Jennie Muldoon, John
Duncan, Ellen Dillon, Rebecca Burk, William
Hutchison, all of whom reside at Wheeling,
w. Va, Robert D. Crawford. who resides at
Mt. Union, Iowa, Thomas Hutchison, who
resides at Washington, Pa, Robert q. Dun>
can, who resides at Pittsburgh, Pa, Mary
Mills, who resides at Laclede, Mo-, James
Mills, who resides at Moundsville, W. Va,
John Logan, David Logan, Mahlon Logan,
Ellen Logan. all of whom reside at Shawnee
town, Ills, VIM. Duncan, who resides at Chat>
tanooga, Tenn Jane Smith, John Duncan,
Robert Duncan, Jane Duncan, Margaret Dun>
can, Mamie Duncan, Mary st. Clair, Margaret
St. Clair and Jane St. Clair, whose residences
are unknown, and minor heir of Charles
Duncan, deceased, three minor heirs of Will
hanson Duncan, deceased. two heirs of Robert
g. ST. Clair, deceased, and an heir OF John
w. st. CLAIR, deceased, whose names and
places Of residence are unknown,
WILL TAKE NOTICE,
That on the I'd day of February, A. D. 1887,
John W. Duncan filed in the court of com =
mon pleas of belmont county, Ohio, lis petit
tion in case No. 4137, against the above
named parties and others, praying for par
tition, or If partition cannot be made, then
for appraisement and sale Of the following
described real estate, to>wit: Situate in the
county of Belmont, in the stste of Ohio, and
IN the town of st. Clairsville, being lots num-
Der 8, and of Andrew j. McFarland's
addition to the town of st. Clairsville; and
also another tract of land in the aforesaid
town, being part of an out-lot laid out by
Bazell Wells, bounded on the east by ths
Warnock pike, on the south by lands known
as e. 4. Burlington and David Darrah, and
on the north by lands Of Andrew j. McFar>
land and j. B. Hoge, and on the west by an
alley laid out by said Bazell Wells, and this
tract of land is further and particularly de-
scribed as follows: Beginning for the same
at an elm tree; thence south 32o east 72>1O0
perches; thence north $40 east 1.80 perches;
thence south 32O east 7.81. perches; thence
south $40 west 90 pcrches to locust tree;
thence north 300 east 1856 perehes to the
place of beginning. Also, another tract of
land, situated in said county Of Belmont and
state of Ohio, and known ss and being the
northwest quarter of section number /, towns
ship number Of range number 4, and being
the same tract Of land devised by the will Of
Robt. Duncan therein mentioned and Of which
he died seized. Said parties are required to
answer on or before the 26th day Of March,
1887. JOHN W. DUNCAN.
23,8t ByA q. & W. Mitchell, his Atty's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Death of Ringgold Mitchell.

The New York Tribune of Monday,
contains the following orief item, an.
nouncing the death of the son of DR.. }
NJ Mitchell, who resides about mile
south of this place e:-"OficeI Conway
found Ringgold Mitchell. travelling
salesman, dead yesterday morning (Sun.)
on the stoop of the house No. 242
East FIftieth st., where he lived. He
was to start to-day on business trip to
the west. Heart disease is supposed to
have been the cause ofshis DEATH" A
telegram to his father. on Sunday after
noon, announced his death, but no par
ticulars were given. Deceased was the
third son of DR. Mitchell. and was AZ
years of age. He was formerly employ
ed in jewelry houses in Wheeling and
Pittsburgh, but during the past years
has been a travelling salesman of the
Ausonia Clock Co. of New York City.
His death is much regretted by many old
friends iu this vicinity. and his parents
and relatives have the warmest sympa>
thy of the community in their bereave-
ment. The body arrived here by the B
& o express on Tuesday evening, and
the funeral will occur to-day Thursday
from his fathers residence, at o'clock.
Interment In Union cemetery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

AT the conclusion of the regular ser
vices at the M E. Sabbath school, Oh
last Sunday afternoon,it was announced
that MIR. W. II. Hobbs, for six years an
earnest and devoted teacher, would sew
er his connection with the school. to take
up his residence in our neighboring city
of Barnesville. Appropriate remarks
were made by pastor, superintendent
and librarian, each bearing testimony to
the earnestness, zeal and self-sacrificing
efforts of Mr.. Hobbs in his Sabbath
school work and in taking leave pray
erfully commended him to the fellow
ship of the Christian people of Barnes
vile, and the favor of the Divine
Master.
Mr.. R. G. Meyer offered series of
resolutions expressive of the feelings of
the school, which were adopted by a
rising vote-when Mr.. Hobbs responded
in feeling manner. expressing his
heartfelt regret at the providence that
caused the sundering of ties with peo.
pie he loved so desrly. At the conclu-
sion, the choir appropriately sang "Shsll
we know each other there?"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

AT o'clock on Wednesday morning
of last week, the two-story residence in
Martins Ferry, of Henry Cartin. was
totally destroyed by fire. Mr.. Cartiu
way away from home, and the house
was occupied by Mrs. Cartin and her
two children, and young girl named
Krimkie, who were sleeping up stairs.
About the hour named the girl awaken
ed Mrs. Cartin, and told her she smelled
smoke, when the latter arose from bed
and went to the stairway, and found
the kitchen part of the house all on fire.
and the flames encrOaching on the Stair
way, so as to shut off that avenue of es>
cape. She gave hurried alarm. and at
once set about escaping from the build
ing. by letting berseif and children dew
over porch, by the use of bed clothing
Everything in the house was destroyed,
the occupants not even saving their
wearing apparel, but escaping in their
night clothing The building and con-
tents were insured for $1,000. Loss
about $4,000.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that petition will be
~ presented to the Commissioners of Belmont
county at their regular session the first Monday
in March, A. ID. 1887 praying for alteration of
state road known as the Steubenville and Marietta
in said state road on the west side OF the c. p rail-
road south of Raineys switch on said railroad and
point on said state road at or near the south end
of the bridge over Deep rum by locating and estab-
fishing the same the following line tO-wit: Com
mencing at point in said state road on the west
side of the c. p railroad south of Raineys switch
on said railroad; thence north on the west side of
said railroad through the lands of VIM. Rainey,
Henry West, Jas. W. Gray and John Hughes, to the
northwest corner of August Kuckuck's orchard:
thence northerly through his land and the lands of
Thorburn 4 Gray andt he lands belonging to the
estate of David Atkinson, deceased to the Deep run
road thence easterly with the line of Deep run road
to point in said state road at or near the south end
of the bridge over Deep run.
1H-4t PETITIONERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Road Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given to all whom it may con-
IN Germ, that petition will be presented to the
honorable board of Commissioners of Belmont
March, being the 7th day thereof A D. 1887, praying
for the location and establishment of county road
commencing for the same at or near the mouth of
Little Captina creek in York township on the lands
of Michael Dorsey where the state road crosses said
creek thence up the Ohio river the most practical
route, through the lands of said Dorsey and the
lands belonging to the heirs of Thomas Day dec d;
thence through the lands of II. Caldwell & Com
pany, Isaac Barnett, Thomas A. Craig, Gray & Nc
Cleane's and Vinton Brothers, intersecting the
county road leading down Pipe creek in Mead town.
ship, Belmont county. Ohio.
2S-4t PETITIONRS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that petition will be
IN presented to the Commissioners of Belmont
county, at their next March session praying for the
alteration of the county road leading from the
townshipthouse in Washington township, to point
near the residence of Amster Sidles on Ben Fork
commencing for such alteration at said township
house and running up Captina creek, on the south
side through the lands of Z. B. Armstrong, Jason
Read and John Danford to point on the lands of
John Danford, most suitable for bridging said
creek; thence across said creek and up Ben Fork.
through the lands of John Danford, s. D. Talbot,
Jonas Groves James Groves. VIM. Groves, John
Groves, Lorenzo Read, Lemuel Read, Joseph Read,
H. Saffell, Joseph Dickey, l.. ". Kemp, BENJAMIN
Jeffers, H. Probasco, VIM. Gatten and JEFF.
Owens to point where the road intersects near
Amster Sidles residence.
I27-4t JOHN DANFORD, ET Al.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THE event in Wheeling society circles
the present season, was the marriage. on
Thursday, of Mr.. James Kelsey Hall, to
Miss Ida, the charming and accomplisn>
ed daughter of John Frew, Esq. one of
the proprietors of the Wheeling Intelli-
gencer. The ceremony was sOlemnized
in st. st. Matthews P. E. church, accord.
lug to the beautiful ritual of that
church, by Rev. r. Rush Swope, in the
presence of brilliant assemblage, rep
resenting the youth, beauty, refinement
and wealth of Wheeling. After the
ceremony, the bridal party were driven
to the Frew residence, where a large
reception was held. aud an elegant sup
per was served. after which the happy
pair took the west bound B. & o. train
for two weeks wedding tour, followed
by the blessings and congratulations of
numerous warm friends. The Register
says: "Witbout doubt. the wedding was
one of the most beautifully arranged and
swellest affairs ever seen in the city.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

WE call the attention of our merchants
in our issue to-day to the card of NJ. Op.
penheimer s. Co, of Pittsburgh, Pa. This
firm manufactures all the clothing they
sell; their foregn goods they import di-
rect. The house is the largest and one
of the oldest, and the only house in
Pittsburgh who keep a full line of fine
WoOlens and TaiiOrs' Trimmings, to-
gether with a large aud superior stock
of mems, boys and children's clothing
1t will pay our merchants we'll to give
them a call.
Their building is 713 Liberty street
and 7I2 Penn avenue; 240 feet deep, four
stories high. Their clothing factory is
on Madison and River avenues, Alleghe-
nv City.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

HON, LORENZO DANFORD. of St Clail 8.
Vile. ~as in Caldwell last week, AS al
attorney on the Rupel-Ehlerman dam
age suit. The several lawyers on the
case made able addresses. but when
Danford arose there was gradual NOV
ing forward of chairs and decided
manifestation on the part of every one
in the court room to try to catch every
word that fell from the lips of this elo>
quent man. All well.informed people
know how an address from Captain
Danford is received. therefore it would
be useless for US to attempt to dwell
longer on the matter. Suffice it to say
that his past record as one of the most
eloquent men of his day was not belied
Caldwell Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THE arrangements for the banquet to
be given at the National Hotel, in this
place. in honor of Judge st. Clair Kelly,
Indication that the occasion will be one
of rare interest to the bar and Others
who attend. Over one hundred invita-.
tions have been extended, and among
those expected to be present are mum
Der who have occupied places on the
Bench in this county at various times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

JOHN NJ. LAIRD, the veteran editor of
the Pennsylvania Argus. at Greensburgh
Pa, died last week, after a two weeks
illness, the result of fall by which bis
hip was broken. Hebegan the printing
business when II years of age, and af
ter learning the trade he conducted a
paper at Somerset, Ohio, for three years
and afterward another paper at Steu-
benville. leaving there about the year
1881. During his stay in Steubenville
Edwin N. Stanton, who afterward be-
came the great War Secretary, worked
in his Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THE old narrow gauge depot. now
owned by the Bellaire & St. Clairsville
Railway Co., was entirely destroyed by
fire. shortly after six o'clock on Thurs
day evening. The fire is thought to
have originated from the sitting
room fue, as it was discovered in
that portion of the building. The con
tents of the building also were mostly
destroyed, including full Case of b. &
o. tickets. The books of the company
and a small amount of money in an old
safe, we're saved by the vigilance OF
Frank, son of Mr. Fred Troll. The build
ing was insured for S400, which doubt
less covers the loss. The contents were
covered by policy of S200-both in the
American Fire of Philadelphia b
Powers, ESQ, agent. The adjuster OF
the company arrived on Tuesday, and
with commendable promptness adjusted
the loss satisfactorily, and paid up il
cash.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THE remains. of Gen. Charles De
Hass. father of Rev. F. S. De Hass, of
Martins Ferry, and DR.. Willis De Hass,
of Washington City, were transferred
from the east and inferred in the FAM
lily vault, in Stone church cemetery,
Elm Grove on Wednesday, of last week.
Gen. De Hass was many years resit
dent of this section, and was well known
to many Belmont county people; he
died in Brooklyn, N. Y, May 10, 1884.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

JAS HINKLE. residing two miles east
of town was kicked by cow which he
was milking on Saturday, and both
bones of his leg broken about three
inches above the ankle. The stroke
from the animals foot was so strong
that the foot was thrown up against the
knee joint; Drs. West rendered medical
aid and reduced the fracture.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THE residence of Geo. K. Wheat in
Wheeling was saved from destruction
Friday by the timely discovery of fire
which had communicated to the timbers
in the floor of the second story of the
building; it is thought that the fire
caught from natural gas under the
hearth plate and that it smoldered in
the timbers two or three days before it
was discovered.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

PROBATE JUDGE GAsToN issued mar
riage licenses during the week ending
Tuesday. as follows:
Elisha W Ault and Margaret E Nolan
James F Hinton and Sabrie Monroe
David E Payne and Tacy E Brown;
Charles Robinson and Jennie Harris
James w Karnes aud Alice Stidd;
Anton PlatZ and Annie Charvat;
Thomas Davy and Amy Wharton;
Geo L Bennett and Mahala Dement,.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

On Monday of last week In broad
daylight, during the temporary absence
back door of Oliver Watkins residence
near Maynard, and ri6ed chest of its
contents and the wardrobe of clothing,
shoes. &C.; small amount of cash was
also taken. Mr.. Watkins was aC his
fathers near by,and some one was work.
ing in a field in view of the house where
the act was committed. Suspicion rests
upon person who has frequently been
in their house.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Legal Notice.

ITO EDWARD HARRIS, of Colfax, California,
Il and Jane Mays, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
heirs and legatees of the estate of John Harris late
of Belmont county, Ohio, deceased-You will take
notice that have presented to the probate court of
Belmont county Ohio claim against said estate of
said decedent for S12s9s6, for money loaned dece-
dent In his lifetime and have asked for the allow
ance of the same. The time fixed for hearing the
same is March ID, 1887. WM. HARRIS.
1 2O-td One of the Exec's of Jno. Harris, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

IT is our intention to be heavy pur
chasers of carpets this coming spring
and we must make room for them there
tore we make the following special
prices, for this month only; blankets and
bed comforts at cost; ladies and misses
wraps 25 per cent. under cost prices; a
few mems overcoats less than cost; a
large lot of dress goods at half of their
value. 232t. F. TROLL s. Sons
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

AT the big soldiers reunion at Uh-
richsville on September 7 to 9, next
year in which the regimeutal organiza-
tions of the 18Th, 51st, SID, S0th and 95ih
OHIO regiments will participate. the
veterans will be provided with tents,
furnished by the adjutant general, by
authority of joint resolution of the
general assembly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

The three arbitrators chosen to de-
eide the question of an advance of FIVE
cents per 1000 ems, asked by the typo
graphical union for composition on the
Wheeling morning papers. have report
ed unfavorsbly on the claim of the
printers, and that the old price paid 35
per thousand is rather above the aver
age paid in cities of like population and
business, to Wheeling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THos. MURDOCH and wife, of Colerain
township, celebrated the 50th anniversa-
~ of their marriage on Monday of last
week. Among the guests present we're
several who had been acquaintances ev
or since their marriage. Six children
have blessed the union, all grown and
all living
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THE bill authorizing the commission.
ers to issue an additional $4,000 OF
bonds to build Jail and sheriff's resi-
dence and complete the court house has
passed the senate, and is now law. II
may be well to remark that so far the
commissioners have Issued but $4,000
of bonds. Their policy is to create as
little bonded Indebtedness as possible,
and thus save interest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03

THE Cumberland accommodation
bound for Wheeling. to which was at
tached the St Clalrsville Car. struck d
man named McNsbb, who had been en-
ployed In BellaIre. and VINO was walk.
log on the b & o track between Ben
wood aud Wheeling, On rOnte to bis
home in Wheeling, on Tuesday. inflict
ing serious injuries about the head and
spine, which are likely to prove fatal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Legal Notice.

ITO MARY E. LATHAM, Jerusalem, Monroe Co.,
Il Ohio, Henry C. Caldwell, Hebron, Nebraska,
Ada Ranney, Anthony Kansas-You are each notif-
ed that on the I'd day of February, 1881 admins
traitor of the estate of Nancy s. Caldwell deceased
/ filed with the probate court of said county, a
claim against said estate, evidenced by promissory
note, of date of November 10th, 1878, calling for
$780, with interest at per cent and ask said court
stated as a valid claim against said estate. Said
claim will be for hearing the 18th day of March,
1887. A. II. CALDWELL,
asst Admir- of estate of Nancy s. Caldwell decd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-03
Probate Court.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam
~ ed administrators, executors, guardians, as
signees and trustees have filed in my Office at St.
Clairsvie their accounts and vouchers for settle
ment, tO-wit
John '. Fisher, guardian of Rena Gilham minor.
M. NJ. Scott assignee of HOfer Brothers, assignors.
Scott Hornbrook, assignees of Theodore Horn
brook assignOr.
Lewis Jones, executor of Mary Aubrey, decd.
Abram Lash, administrator of McGruder Selby,
deceased
William L. Mace administrator of John H. Ker-
cher, deceased.
J.W. Nichols assignee of Nathan Lynn, assignor.
james G. Tallman, assignee of Joseph SonnebOrn,
assignor.
James C. Tsllman, administrator of Thomas W.
Moore, deceased.
A. H. Caldwell, executor of Nancy Caldwell, decd.
F. B. Ferrel guardian of Martha B. Roscoe and
Frank E. Ferrel, minors.
John ROdifer, guardian of Lilly and Kate ROdi-
fer, minors.
ALI the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the 21st day of February, A. d. 1887.
1N-St ISAAC GASTON, Probate Judge.